Patient's question:
Once I was an avid rock climber, and I would go climbing every weekend. But since I developed ankylosing spondylitis, rock climbing has been out of reach for me. I really want to go climbing again, so I must find a way to cure this disease. What medicine can treat ankylosing spondylitis?Doctor's answer:
The pharmacological treatment for ankylosing spondylitis primarily includes corticosteroids, non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs, and disease-modifying antirheumatic drugs, which can effectively alleviate various discomfort symptoms caused by acute relapses. It needs to be emphasized that this disease is a lifelong condition, and only symptom control is possible without a complete cure. Excessive physical labor during daily life is not recommended, such as high-intensity activities like rock climbing, which it is advised to avoid in the future.